On March 30, 2020, my husband and I, at the onset of the pandemic, dusted off the Scrabble board and played the first of many (697, to be exact) nightly Scrabble games. The competition continues. To date, I have triumphed in 545 of those games. The bad news, however, is that this ongoing tournament has created a monster, and the monster is — me.
Category: Columns
Finding balance between heaven and earth
Like any mother, I love to hear my family laugh.
Humility helps us overcome selfish pride
Don Shula was an outstanding football coach for the Miami Dolphins when they enjoyed the only undefeated season in NFL history.
Always present
The summer months bring opportunities for vacations and trips. Time to get away from the usual day-to-day to focus on family and seek out new adventures.
Trusting God’s plan is better than our own
The camping trip was going to be great. For months our family had been planning to go backpacking for a few days in the Porcupine Mountains.
Patriotism and discipleship
Coming to the end of June, many of us are looking ahead to celebrations for the Fourth of July.
The Postcard Project
Will you be going away for a vacation this summer, dear readers, or will you be taking a “staycation” in your own backyard?
Disabilities can open us to God’s grace
A few years ago, the Boston Red Sox hosted Disability Awareness Night to honor and salute fans with disabilities. The organizers selected a young man named Peter Rometti, who had autism, to sing the National Anthem.
Good fathers leave eternal marks of love
Adam Hamilton tells a story about a camping trip he took with his two young daughters on his birthday.